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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 516
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 195.65 Crore
More than 13 lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 195.65 Crore  landmark milestone today. More than 13 lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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10407986
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2nd Dose
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10052944
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Precaution Dose
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5463746
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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18421169
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2nd Dose
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17606213
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Precaution Dose
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9372768
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Age Group 12-14 years
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1st Dose
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35428301
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2nd Dose
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20212539
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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59971204
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2nd Dose
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47333643
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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557758545
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2nd Dose
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496319555
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Precaution Dose
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1719715
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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203363394
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2nd Dose
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192311682
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Precaution Dose
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1936338
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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127185663
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2nd Dose
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120040648
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Precaution Dose
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21607679
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Cumulative 1st dose administered
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1012536262
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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903877224
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Precaution Dose
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40100246
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Total
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1956513732
Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:
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Date: 15th June, 2022 
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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52
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2nd Dose
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764
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Precaution Dose
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18008
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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151
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2nd Dose
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1224
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Precaution Dose
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57783
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Age Group 12-14 years
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1st Dose
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81225
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2nd Dose
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220842
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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27306
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2nd Dose
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88040
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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28733
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2nd Dose
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320813
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Precaution Dose
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55443
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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4786
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2nd Dose
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73266
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Precaution Dose
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34498
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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4329
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2nd Dose
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54549
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Precaution Dose
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245746
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Cumulative 1st dose administered
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146582
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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759498
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Precaution Dose
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411478
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Total
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1317558
The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
Prime Minister's Office
PM expresses grief over the loss of lives due to building collapse in Raigad, Maharashtra
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi expressed grief over the loss of lives due to the building collapse in Mahad, Raigad in Maharashtra.
The Prime Minister said, "Saddened by the building collapse in Mahad, Raigad in Maharashtra. My thoughts are with the families of those who lost their dear ones. I pray the injured recover soon. Local authorities and NDRF teams are at the site of the tragedy, providing all possible assistance."
Ministry of Corporate Affairs
More than 7 lakh companies incorporated after announcement of Make in India programme
‘Make in India', is an initiative launched on 25th September 2014, a major national programme of the Government of India designed to facilitate investment, foster innovation, build best in class infrastructure, and make India a hub for manufacturing, design, and innovation. This was stated by Union Minister of State for Corporate Affairs Shri Rao Inderjit Singh in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
The Minister further stated that the number of companies incorporated after the announcement of ‘Make in India’ programme are as under: -
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Period
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No. of companies incorporated
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25.09.2014 to 31.03.2021
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7,30,013
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01.04.2021 to 01.12.2021
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1,12,697
Giving more details, the Minister stated that there are 6,69,819 number of Companies having Active status out of the 7,30,013 new companies incorporated during the period 25.09.2014 to 31.03.2021 and 1,12,207 companies are having Active status out of the 1,12,697 new companies incorporated during the period 01.04.2021 to 01.12.2021.
The Minister stated that development of a robust manufacturing sector continues to be a key priority of the Government. It was one of the unique 'Vocal for Local' initiatives that promoted India's manufacturing domain to the world. ‘Make in India’ recognizes ‘ease of doing business’ as the single most important factor to promote entrepreneurship, the Minister added.
Ministry of Finance
PRESS NOTE
Kolkata: December 16, 2021
In accordance with Article 151  of the Constitution, the Audit Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India  for the year ended 31 March 2020, Government of West Bengal  was forwarded to the State Government on 15 December 2021 for laying in the State Legislature.
This Audit Report includes a Performance Audit on Fuel Management in Thermal Power Stations of West Bengal, a Detailed Compliance Audit of All Applicable Environmental Laws in South 24-Paraganas District and nine audit paragraphs based on audit of twenty three  departments of the Government of West Bengal.
Ministry of Steel
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, along with Japanese Ambassador, meet Chief Minister of Odisha to discuss avenues for Japan, to become a partner country in Mission Purvodaya in the steel sector to script a better future for people of Odisha
Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan today met Chief Minister, Odisha Shri Naveen Patnaik, along with H.E. Ambassador of Japan to India, Mr. Satoshi Suzuki, in Bhubaneswar. Avenues for collaboration, particularly in the steel sector were discussed.
Shri Pradhan, during his discussion with Japanese Ambassador in Delhi, had invited him to Odisha, to explore immense opportunities which exist in the state in steel sector. Minister Pradhan said, “Government of India is keen to have Japan to be partner country in Mission Purvodaya envisioned by Hon. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to ensure development of Eastern India.Japanese investments and technology flow can create a win-win for all stakeholders, generate large scale employment and script a better future for people of Odisha.”
Speaking about Odisha’s potential, Shri Pradhan said, “With abundance of raw materials, strategic geographical location and strong and developing connectivity, Odisha is well poised to be the heart of this eastern steel hub.In Odisha, Kalinganagar will be developed as the epicentre of Mission Purvodaya. Working together with the Odisha Govt. central ministries and industry, Steel Ministry aims to make Kalinganagar, a vibrant hotspot of global steel industry.”
Mission Purvodaya in steel sector envisions to create an integrated steel hub in Eastern India.
More than 75% of India’s envisioned incremental steel capacity will come from eastern India, with Odisha alone crossing 100 MTPA. There is immense scope for growth in high grade steel, downstream sector, ancillaries, capital goods and cluster development. Japanese technological expertise, investments will further strengthen the steel sector in Odisha and drive socio-economic growth.
The Ministry of Steel in association with Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Government of Japan and Confederation of Indian Industries  is organizinga Workshop on ‘Enabling Procedures for Increase of Steel usage for the Growth of Economy’on Feb 28th, 2020 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel will be the chief guest.
Ministry of Finance
Launch of Gobar-Dhan Scheme announced to improve lives of villagers
In an effort to make the villages open defecation free and improving the lives of villagers, the Finance Minister in his budget speech today announced the launch of Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan  . The Minister added that this will manage and convert cattle dung and solid waste in farms to compost, bio-gas and bio-CNG.
The Finance Minister also announced that 187 projects have been sanctioned under Namami Gange Programme for infrastructure development, reverse surface cleaning, rural sanitation and other interventions at a cost of Rs.16, 713 crore. 47 projects have been completed and remaining projects are at various stages of execution All 4465 Ganga Grams villages on the bank of river have been declared open defecation free.
To achieve the vision of an inclusive society, the Government has identified 115 aspirational districts taking various indices of development in consideration, aiming at improving the quality of life in these districts by investing in social services like health, education, nutrition, skill up gradation, financial inclusion and infrastructure like irrigation, rural electrification, potable drinking water and access to toilets at an accelerated pace and in a time bound manner. These 115 districts are expected to become model of development, the Finance Minister added.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Centrally Sponsored Schemes of Scholarship for SC Students
The Department is implementing the following two Centrally Sponsored Scholarship Schemes for Scheduled Caste  students in the country, including in the State of Maharashtra:
- Post Matric scholarships to the students belonging to scheduled castes for studies in India ;
- Pre- Matric scholarships scheme for SC students and others
Under both the schemes scholarships are provided to SC students having parental income less than Rs.2.5 lakh per annum. PMS-SC scheme provides compulsory non-refundable fees including tuition fee of the course and academic allowance to students studying at the post matric stage i.e. from class 11 onwards. Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC students and others provides the academic allowance to eligible students studying in classes 9th and 10th.
Under the PMS-SC, no central assistance  was released to the State for the years 2018-19 and 2019-20 as their demand for the year was within their committed liability. In the year 2020-21, consequent to the revision in the funding pattern of the scheme from the concept of Committed Liability of the State to a sharing ratio of 60:40 between Centre and the States, Rs.558 cr. was released to the State as CA. As per information provided by the State Government of Maharashtra, during the years 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21, the expenditure made by the State was Rs. 1332.62 cr. , 1053.37cr. and Rs. 372.08 cr., respectively,  for 5,42,646, 3,78,426 and 1,56,453 beneficiaries respectively.
Under the Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC Students, the State was released Rs. 179.32 cr. during 2013-14 and 2014-15. As per the information provided by the State Government, out of this amount, the State has utilized Rs. 98.59 cr. for disbursing scholarships for the years 2013-14 to 2017-18 and Rs. 23.32 cr. were utilised during the year 2019-20 for 99,200 beneficiaries. Further, no expenditure was done under the Scheme in 2018-19 and 2020-21 and no state funds were spent under the Scheme during 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 as informed by the State Government. Rs. 57.40 cr. of central assistance is still available with state Government as unspent balance.
This information was given by the Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
The Urban Learning Internship Programme 
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- TULIP is a platform to provide internships to students and graduates in ULBs, Smart Cities, Parastatals of States/UTs
- More than 25,000 internship opportunities have been advertised under the programme so far
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs  in collaboration with Ministry of Education  and All India Council of Technical Education  has developed ‘The Urban Learning Internship Program ’, a platform to provide internships to students and graduates in ULBs, Smart Cities, Parastatals of States/UTs.
Since the launch of TULIP Programme in June 2020, so far more than 25,000 internship opportunities have been advertized; of which more than 5,000 internships have been offered; of which more than 3,500 have been completed. The State/Union Territory -wise list of beneficiaries under TULIP are given in Annexure-I.
MoHUA, in collaboration with School of Planning & Architecture , New Delhi and Building Materials & Technology Promotion Council  had launched an e-Course on `Vulnerability Atlas of India’ on https://ecourse.bmtpc.org and www.spa.ac.in. State/UT-wise list of participants enrolled for e-Course on Vulnerability Atlas of India is given in Annexure-II.
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami on taking oath as Chief Minister of Uttrakhand
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami on taking oath as Chief Minister of Uttrakhand.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"उत्तराखंड के मुख्यमंत्री के रूप में शपथ लेने पर @pushkardhami जी को ढेरों बधाई। बीते 5 वर्षों में देवभूमि ने हर क्षेत्र में तेजी से प्रगति की है। मुझे विश्वास है कि आप और आपके सभी मंत्री उसे और गति प्रदान करेंगे, जन आकांक्षाओं के अनुरूप विकास का एक नया प्रतिमान स्थापित करेंगे।"
Prime Minister's Office
Phone call between Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and H.E. Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali, Prime Minister of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had a phone call today with H.E. Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
The Prime Minister recalled the close ties between India and Ethiopia and theexcellent development partnership between the two nations.
The two leaders discussed the domestic, regional and global challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and expressed solidarity with each other during the health crisis.
The Prime Minister assured Dr. Abiy Ahmed Aliof Indian support to Ethiopia,for ensuring supplies of essential medicines and ameliorating the economic impact of the pandemic.
The Prime Minister, on behalf of the people of India and on his own behalf, wished the people of Ethiopia success in the fight against Covid-19.
Vice President's Secretariat
Hon’ble Vice-President’s Speech at ‘Building a New India’ being organized by the FICCI Ladies Organization at Hyderabad On 4th November 2017.
Hon’ble Vice-President’s Speech at ‘Building a New India’ being organized by the FICCI Ladies Organization at Hyderabad On 4th November 2017.
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Special Service and Features
“Dak Adalat” will be conducted on September 27 at Anna Road HPO, Chennai
It is proposed to conduct Dak Adalat on 27.09.2022 at 11.00 A.M. hours at Anna Road HPO, Chennai- 600 002. The members of the public are requested to send their grievances, if any regarding Postal services  availed at Anna Road HPO, Chennai- 600 002. Either in person or by post or through email at annaroadho.dop[at]nic[dot]in with the caption Dak Adalat, on or before 24.09.2022. They may also attend the Dak Adalat in person on 27.09.2022 at 11.00 A.M. according to a press release issued by N. Prakash, Anna Road HPO, Chennai -600 002.
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Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister met H.E. Mr. Yoshihide Suga, Chairman, Japan-India Association  and former Prime Minister of Japan
H.E. Mr. Suga is visiting India with a delegation including members of Ganesha group of Parliamentarians and Industry leaders
Exchanged views on deepening Special Strategic and Global Partnership
Prime Minister also had fruitful interaction with “Ganesha no Kai” group of Parliamentarians and members of Keidanren
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met H.E. Mr. Yoshihide Suga, Chairman, Japan-India Association  and former Prime Minister of Japan today. Mr. Suga is on a visit to India with a delegation of over 100 members comprising government officials, Keidanren , and members of “Ganesha no Kai” group of Parliamentarians.
Prime Minister welcomed Mr. Suga on his maiden visit to India as the Chairman of JIA. The leaders exchanged views on further deepening Special Strategic and Global Partnership between India and Japan, including in the areas of investment and economic cooperation, railways, people-to-people linkages, skill development partnership.
Prime Minister had fruitful interaction with accompanying members of “Ganesha no Kai” Parliamentary group on strengthening Parliamentary linkages between the two countries. They welcomed the growing popularity of Yoga and Ayurveda in Japan and discussed ways to further strengthen cultural ties between India and Japan.
PM welcomed Keidanren members to India and highlighted widespread reforms undertaken in the country to improve the business ecosystem. He invited Japanese investors to expand their existing investments and explore new avenues of cooperation.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs
A Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs has been formulated for livelihood support for the Denotified, Nomadic and Semi Nomadic communities. The interventions under this are:
- To facilitate youth of these communities to secure jobs through competitive examinations by providing coaching of good quality;
- To provide health insurance to DNT communities under PM-JAY;
- iii. To promote secure livelihoods though economic activities and by organising them into self help groups;
- iv. To provide financial assistance for construction of houses to members of the DNT communities.
The Scheme will benefit 6250 students by providing free coaching, 4,44,500 families by providing health insurance, 2,000 clusters for livelihood initiative and 4,200 families by providing houses in next five years.
A portal has been developed for inviting application through online system for easy access to the beneficiaries under the Scheme. Utmost care has been taken to make this portal user friendly.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, Sushri Pratima Bhoumik in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
More than 20 crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs Free of Cost by Govt. of India, so far
More than 2 crore doses still available with States/UTs to be administered
Nearly 3 lakh doses in addition will be received by States/UTs in next 3 days
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost, in addition to several efforts to ramp up its production and supply. Vaccination is an integral pillar of the comprehensive strategy of Government of India for containment and management of the pandemic, along with Test, Track, Treat and COVID Appropriate Behaviour.
Implementation of the Liberalized and Accelerated Phase 3 Strategy of Covid-19 Vaccination has started from 1st May 2021. Under the Strategy, in every month 50% of the total Central Drugs Laboratory  cleared vaccine doses of any manufacturer would be procured by Govt. of India. It would continue to make these doses available to the State Govts totally free of cost as was being done earlier.
Government of India has so far provided more than 20 crore vaccine doses  to States/UTs, Free of Cost. Of this, the total consumption, calculated based on average up to 16th May 2021, including wastages is 18,71,13,705doses .
More than 2 crore COVID Vaccine doses  are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Furthermore, nearly 3 lakh  vaccine doses are in the pipeline and will be received by the States/UTs within the next 3 days.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Shri Ajay Bhadoo appointed as Joint Secretary to the President
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet  has approved the appointment of Shri Ajay Bhadoo, IAS  as Joint Secretary to the President for a tenure co-terminus with the President.
Ministry of Tourism
Ministry of Tourism receives more then 500 queries/requests for help in two days from foreign tourists on ‘Stranded in India’ portal
The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India launched the ‘Stranded in India’ portal on 31st March, 2020 for international tourists. In its first two days itself it has received more than 500 queries/ requests for help. The ministry is coordinating assistance to tourists with joint effort and support of the Ministry of External Affairs and state officials to address these queries. The Ministry has also been coordinating with the respective embassies regarding problems faced by the guests.
The majority of the requests received from foreign tourists are seeking information for traveling back to their home countries and also looking at extension of the visas to stay in India while they cannot travel back.
The other issue being faced by tourists traveling within India is to reach metro cities like Delhi and Mumbai from where flights can be taken out of India once lockdown lifts.
Ministry of Tourism is working actively with the state officials to provide a solution for the same. Emergency requests like need for food, medicine and care for elderly tourists is being expedited.
The Hotels and Restaurant Division of the Ministry has been in constant touch with several hotels, which are accommodating guests during the lock down and coordinating with the respective embassies regarding problems faced by the guests, if any. Hotels are being requested to follow the protocol and extend their support till the departure of such guests are arranged by the embassies.
Ministry of Tourism has setup a task force comprised of its officials, both at the Central level and regional level and representatives of the State tourism departments to address the issues being brought forward in real time. The Coordination group is working through whats app and emails and telephones to ensure smooth information flow and speedy redressal of issues.
The Ministry has the existing 24x7 telephone Helpline 1363 which is also ensuring correct and updated information to tourists.
Please visit strandedinindia.com or incredibleindia.org for further details.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Auction for sale of FCI wheat and rice commences
50 Lakh Metric Ton wheat and 25 Lakh Metric Ton of Rice from Central Pool Stock to be e-auctioned under OMSS scheme
: Mumbai, October 6, 2023
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Food and Public Distribution vide their letter dated 13.06.2023 had issued approval for disposal of wheat and rice through Open Market Sale Scheme  []. 50 Lakh Metric Ton wheat from Central Pool Stock has been approved to be offered to flour mills/ Processor’s /manufactures of wheat products through e-auction under OMSS  with a limitation of 100  of Wheat per PAN Card with a view to moderate the increasing prices of wheat, so that the benefit of price stabilisation is passed on to the actual consumers.
Similarly, Ministry of Consumer Affairs Food and Public Distribution has also approved sale of 25 Lakh Metric Ton of Rice through OMSS . Besides the producers & processors, traders of rice can also participate in the sale auction of rice. At present a bidder can bid 10 Metric Tons wheat to maximum of 100 Metric Tons wheat & 10 Metric Tons rice to maximum of 1000 Metric Tons rice.
Accordingly the auction for sale of FCI wheat and rice commenced on 28.06.2023 and later on, on every Wednesday. Till date, 15 auctions of wheat and 14 auctions of rice have been done. 6,05,360 MT of wheat and 9,33,804 MT of rice has been offered in these auctions at a reserve price of Rs 2150/Quintal for Fair Average Quality wheat and Rs 2125/quintal for Under Relaxed Specification wheat and Rs 2973/Quintal for Fortified Rice and Rs 2900/Quintal for FAQ Rice. Out of which, the accepted quantity is 3,31,920 MT of wheat and 1210 MT of rice. As on 05.10.2023, a quantity of 2,69,341 MT of wheat and 1190 MT of rice has been lifted through OMSS .
Release of FCI wheat and rice into the markets have a restraining impact of the inflationary trend in the prices of wheat and rice.